Cyber Safety Worksheet: Safe Downloads

Cyber safety lesson 21: Safe downloads, updates and antivirus · Set 7 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Official, updated, protected): Install from the official app store or a trusted site, and ask a parent first. Check permissions: does the app need it to do its job? A torch app reading messages is a warning sign. Install updates soon; keep antivirus on; never open unknown attachments or tap “your phone has viruses” pop-ups.

1. 1.True or false: ““free” paid games” is a risky download habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 A pop-up says “Your phone has 5 viruses! Tap to clean.” What is it? (a) a fake warning (b) an update (c) a real scan (d) a free gift
3. 3.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A calculator app asks for your contacts. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) unknown download links (c) known, trusted sites (d) backing up your work
5. 5.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) cracked software (b) ignoring updates (c) unknown download links (d) restarting to update
6. 6.True or false: “unknown download links” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deleting unused apps (b) turning off protection (c) cracked software (d) modded game files
8. 8.🎮 A website offers a paid game as a free download. Best choice? (a) download it (b) share the link (c) turn off antivirus (d) skip it
9. 9.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) checking app reviews (b) modded game files (c) turning off protection (d) “free” paid games
10. 10.True or false: “reading permissions” is a safe download habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) backing up your work (b) modded game files (c) the official app store (d) an antivirus scan
12. 12.True or false: “checking app reviews” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📎 An email from an unknown sender has a file named “FREE GIFT”. What do you do? (a) open it (b) rename it (c) don’t open it (d) forward it
14. 14.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A music app asks for storage to save songs offline. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
15. 15.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A simple puzzle game asks to make phone calls. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
16. 16.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A voice recorder asks for the microphone. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
17. 17.🛡️ What does antivirus software do? (a) finds harmful files (b) makes games faster (c) hides your name (d) gives free coins
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an antivirus scan (b) asking before installing (c) the official app store (d) clicking pop-up ads
19. 19.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: modded game files? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading permissions (b) the official app store (c) checking app reviews (d) modded game files
21. 21.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A camera app asks for the camera. (a) a warning sign (b) makes sense
22. 22.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A wallpaper app asks for your location all the time. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
23. 23.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: an antivirus scan? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) turning off protection (b) restarting to update (c) the official app store (d) asking before installing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unknown download links (b) an antivirus scan (c) cracked software (d) clicking pop-up ads
26. 26.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: asking before installing? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
27. 27.⬆️ Why install updates? (a) they fix security holes (b) they add ads (c) no reason (d) they slow phones
28. 28.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: “speed booster” pop-ups? (a) a safe habit (b) a risky habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) backing up your work (b) ignoring updates (c) modded game files (d) cracked software
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) the official app store (d) installing updates
31. 31.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A photo editor asks for your photos. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign
32. 32.Which of these is a risky download habit? (a) known, trusted sites (b) files from strangers (c) reading permissions (d) an antivirus scan
33. 33.True or false: “an antivirus scan” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.⬇️ Safe or risky habit: installing updates? (a) a risky habit (b) a safe habit
35. 35.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) clicking pop-up ads (b) installing updates (c) “speed booster” pop-ups (d) files from strangers
36. 36.True or false: “cracked software” is a risky download habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a safe download habit? (a) opening odd attachments (b) modded game files (c) cracked software (d) backing up your work
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) installing updates (b) cracked software (c) restarting to update (d) asking before installing
39. 39.True or false: “clicking pop-up ads” is a safe download habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔐 Does this permission make sense, or is it a warning sign? A drawing game asks for your microphone. (a) makes sense (b) a warning sign

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